In the world we live in, bacteria are everywhere. They are so small that they cannot be seen directly but have a tremendous impact on our lives. Knowledge of antibacterials is like a “broad-cleaning” of our lives to remove those potential threats.
First, we need to know what bacteria are. Bacteria are a single-cell micro-organisms of a variety. Some bacteria are of benefit to our human body, such as the duplex bacteria that live in our intestines, which can help us digest food and synthesize vitamins. However, there is also a large number of bacteria that are harmful, such as the golden scabies, which can cause skin infections, pneumonia, etc., and coliforms can also lead to severe urinary infections or sepsis if they reproduce in large numbers outside the intestinal tract.
In daily life, bacteria are spread widely. Exposure is common when we come into contact with the surface of a person or object carrying the bacteria, which could be transferred to us. In public places, for example, handmen on buses, elevator buttons, etc., may be covered with bacteria. Nor should it be overlooked that foam from coughing and sneezing can carry bacteria in the air and can easily infect people around them in densely populated locations. In addition, there is food transmission, which can contain a large number of harmful bacteria in spoiled foods, which can lead to food poisoning if eaten wrongly.
There are a variety of anti-bacterial methods. Keeping personal hygiene is the foundation, and hand-washing is a crucial step. Handwashing with soap and mobile water can effectively remove bacteria from hands. Hand-washing should be long enough, for at least 20 seconds, and attention should be paid to areas where the hand-heart, back-of-hand, finger-to-finger and nail-sews are easy to hide. Regular cleaning and disinfection are also important antibacterial measures in the home environment. Frequently exposed surfaces, such as desktops, doorknobs, can be wiped with chlorine-containing disinfectants. However, care should be taken to dilute the proportions of the notes and to avoid overuse to cause harm to human beings and the environment.
We need to be careful when choosing antibacterial products. There are many products on the market, such as antibacterial hand washing fluids and antibacterial wet towels. For antibacterial hand-washing fluids, some may contain effective antibacterial components, such as alcohol, but others are only antibacterial in the name of their actual effect. Anti-bacterial wet towels are easily accessible while also being of a quality and safety, avoiding the irritation of skin by the chemical in them.
In the medical field, antibacterial resistance is even more critical. Hospitals are places where bacteria tend to accumulate and spread, and medical personnel adhere strictly to sterile practices. There is also a strict process of disinfection of medical devices, such as surgical devices that undergo multiple treatments such as high temperature and high pressure sterilization, to ensure that bacteria are not brought into the patient during their use. At the same time, the rational use of antibiotics is an important part of the resistance. Antibiotics cannot be abused, as overuse results in bacteria producing resistance, rendering otherwise effective antibiotics ineffective.
Knowledge of bacteria and knowledge of antibiotics are powerful weapons for our healthy lives. From day-to-day personal hygiene to anti-bacterial treatment in the home and in the medical environment, every link needs to be taken seriously so that we can take the lead in this “war” with bacteria and create a healthier and safer environment for ourselves and the people around us. Let us use that knowledge to arm ourselves and start a complete bacterium “sweeping”.
